The Black Prince of Pirates

In the exhibition hall of the Yufolk Cultural Hall, Elus stopped in front of a battleship model made by a fishman shipwright 200 years ago. It was not that the model had any connotation, but the personal personal information he carried with him. The phone bug rang.

He walked to the corner of the exhibition hall and answered the phone bug.

Ten seconds later,

Eleus raised his eyebrows.

"You said Fire Fist went to Black Swan Island?"

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, because of my incompetence, Fire Fist escaped."

black swan island,

Eschbach stood in a park that had been burned by fire. The originally clear and translucent pond was covered with a thick layer of black ash. The black swans that were usually seen in the past had all flown away and disappeared. He held a microphone in his hand. Reporting the details of his battle with Ace.

After half a day of fierce fighting, there was no winner in the end. Fire Fist's companions broke through the encirclement set up by Eschbach's men. Because they were worried that Black Wrist or other enemies might come after them, Ace fought heartily. , there was no real way to decide the outcome with Eschbach, so he just retreated and returned to the pirate ship with his friends.

Although the record pointer has not yet fully stored the magnetic force due to the short time it stayed on the island, intelligence agent Skar was lucky enough to grab the key to the true core of the Kingdom of Exmundo from another group of pirates who appeared on Black Swan Island. Permanent pointer to Bikahi Island.

With the permanent pointer, the supply work on the ship has been completed, so the pirate ship immediately set sail.

What's even more troublesome is that the fishman Vores of the Spade Pirates secretly sabotaged Eschbach's warship. He could only stay on Black Swan Island until the big hole in the bottom of the ship was repaired.

Such a result,

Eschbach's mood became depressed.

"...The strength has improved really fast."

Through Eschbach's description, Elus noticed Ace's progress. Compared with the time in the Chambord Islands, the current Fire Fist seems to have washed away its immaturity. Even in the New World, it is enough to be called He is the strong one.

but--

"What did he go to Black Swan Island for? Could it be that... he wanted to take revenge on me? Impossible, right? That guy doesn't seem to be such a petty person, and to be honest, I never met him in the Chambord Islands. , and Rayleigh disrupted the situation..." Elus was still confused about Fire Fist's path forward.

The New World is so big, with thousands of islands, so it’s not like they just happened to end up in the Kingdom of Exmundo, right?

"This problem may be related to the pirate guerrillas."

"Pirate guerrillas? Mr. Zefa?"

"Mr. Zefa has been chasing the Spade Pirates recently, and the Spade Pirates have been running away. This time he got rid of the Zefa Pirates guerrillas on Huangjiao Island. Unexpectedly, he escaped to Black Swan Island, and... I thought I would go to Maodou Island or Qujing Island...”

Elus looked up at a hanging painting in front of him, "Were you driven to Black Swan Island by the pirate guerrillas? This is really... Haha! Interesting!" He thought about it and found it very interesting. , the pirate guerrillas appeared in the new world early because of him, and then because of the pirate guerrillas, they drove Fire Fist to the Kingdom of Exmundo.

This kind of cause and effect cycle is really interesting.

He laughed happily.

Don't worry about domestic peace at all. After all, it's Fire Fist!

Even though he still resented Eleus for trying to capture him in the Chambord Islands, Eleus had no doubt that Ace would bring turmoil that would destroy the peace of the Kingdom of Exmundo. For Ace character, based on the memories of past lives and the investigation and research of this life...

What a nice guy!

The biggest bad habit is just eating the Overlord Meal, and in the end, the members of the Spade Pirates will often pay for the meal later.

"Stop talking about this, Eschbach, what's going on now? You're still on Black Swan Island, right? Do you know where Fire Fist went? Is it to Jianfeng Island? Kotou Golden Island? Or Latte Island?"

"This is not clear yet, but I have contacted the garrison commanders of the next three islands. As soon as the flag of the Spade Pirates is found, the information will be reported to me as soon as possible. According to the shipwright, it is probably still By tomorrow morning, the battleship will be repaired, and I will catch up immediately."

"Don't be in such a hurry."

Eleus said slowly.

"Fire Fist... You don't have to worry about it. No, just ignore him. Just tell the news about Fire Fist to the pirate guerrillas."

"...Don't worry about it?"

Eschbach asked a little uncertainly.

"Yes, ignore that guy, Eschbach, you have gone all out this time, right? Since you can't win this time, what's the use of catching up? It's just a waste of time and energy That’s all, and you feel it, right? Fire Fist is different from ordinary pirates, so there’s no problem if you let it go.”

Anyway, the Soccachio family's rule in the Kingdom of Exmundo is not cruel or harsh, and they are not afraid of trouble caused by pirates like Ace and Luffy who like to eliminate violence and keep peace.

Eschbach was silent for two seconds and agreed.

"I understand, Your Highness."

This is Eschbach. As the kindest one among the four attendants of Elus, he is not as aggressive and aggressive as Dick, nor is he as stubborn as Dylan. Even if he is not capable, After defeating Fire Fist, he didn't have any obsession in his heart.

Similarly, he did realize that the Spade Pirates were different. For Ace and his group, his murderous intention and fighting spirit were actually forcibly inspired.

It would be a good thing if I don’t have to fight anymore!

Elvus chatted with Eschbach for a few more words, asking about the domestic situation and the shipping network... There was nothing new, and the report he received every day was the same, saying All in all, everything went well.

After hanging up the call, Elvus put the phone bug in his pocket, walked up quickly, and kept saying "I'm sorry, I've been waiting for a long time" to King Neptune, who had been standing in front of the battleship model for a while. , Neptune also said with a smile that it doesn't matter, the atmosphere in the exhibition hall was cheerful.

Logically speaking, Neptune does not need to accompany Prince Elus on the island in person. It is enough to have Prince Shark as his companion.

However, Elus is not a prince in the ordinary sense.

In addition, for the sake of the captured Vander Deken, Neptune left his official duties and personally accompanied Elus to visit many scenic spots on Fishman Island, including the Fishman Cultural Center. One of them, this huge mansion houses many valuable antiques from the history of Fish-Man Island.

The only pity is that most of the things left here are works of art, and there is nothing related to history.

But if you think about it carefully,

In the past 800 years, the World Government has spent countless efforts to erase the blank 100 years. In addition to the historical texts that cannot be destroyed and discarded, other historical documents of all countries, large and small, including the giant kingdom of Elbaf, the world's most powerful country. All have been processed and deleted.

So much so that there is no record of the blank 100 years between the Elbaf Giant Kingdom and the Dragon Palace Kingdom, where there is clearly no cultural gap.

Elus, who quickly figured out the secret, stopped looking for clues about the blank 100 years from the Dragon Palace Kingdom, and followed King Neptune attentively, listening to the affable bearded man explain everything. The cultural and artistic value of the collection.

Soon, I passed through the two exhibition halls and arrived at the third exhibition hall in the deepest part.

At this moment,

Neptune did not explain as eloquently as before, but just watched the three sons of Shark Star, Emperor Star, and Cartoon Star escort Shirahoshi and Fran as they immersed themselves in the strange exhibits in the exhibition hall.

It's bittersweet to say.

She is obviously the only princess of the Dragon Palace Kingdom, but like Fran, Shirahoshi is so unfamiliar and curious about everything in this fish-man cultural center.

"Prince Eleus."

After a moment of silence, Neptune finally broke the silence.

Elus said nothing, waiting patiently for the next words.

"About the alliance... After these few days of consideration." Neptune spoke very slowly, almost squeezing out every word. He lowered his head and looked at Elus, feeling long in his heart. He sighed, no matter what, it was time to make a decision, everything was for Fish-Man Island.

"In principle, I agree to the alliance with the Kingdom of Exmundo."

The final answer is yes.

Eleus was not surprised.

This result is natural. As long as Neptune and the ministers of the Ryugu Kingdom are not crazy, they will not refuse the olive branch extended by Elus, especially since Jinbei has already taken the title of King of the Shichibukai. After making preparations.

Refusal would not only undo Jinbei's efforts, but also lose the friendship of the youngest overlord of the New World.

From all aspects, agreeing to form an alliance is the best choice.

The reason why I am worried is that I am accustomed to being cautious. I have thought again and again, discussed again and again, and racked my brains to calculate the future of the alliance. I am sure that it will not bring huge disasters to the Dragon Palace Kingdom. Neptune does not dare at all. main idea;

As for the second one, it was because of Whitebeard that he borrowed Whitebeard's flag to protect the peace of Fish-Man Island, but now he is flirting with the Black Prince, which makes Neptune feel very sorry for Whitebeard, his old friend.

of course,

When it comes to the future of Fish-Man Island and Dragon Palace Kingdom, personal friendship is nothing. He lowered his face and used a phone bug to contact Whitebeard, explained the situation on Fish-Man Island, and obtained Whitebeard's understanding. Only then did he finally He made up his mind to give Elus a clear reply.

"But if possible, Prince Elus, if possible, it is best not to make too much noise when forming an alliance. If possible, keep a low profile as much as possible. Fishman Island is not very used to being noticed..." Ni Puton made the request cautiously.

In this world dominated by humans, Neptune really did not want to see Fish-Man Island gain any limelight.

There are individual fishmen like Jinbei who are active outside, which proves that Fishman Island is not easy to mess with. Being in too much limelight is not a good thing for Fishman Island, at least from Neptune's point of view, it is not true. Good thing.

"There is no need to talk nonsense about such a small matter."

Elus said, "I understand your concerns, Your Majesty Neptune. As I said before, the barrier between humans and fishmen cannot be broken hastily. According to my opinion, it is best to form an alliance." The key is not to publicize it, but to communicate secretly from the official side first.”

"How to say?"

Neptune looked interested.

"For example, Prince Shark and Princess White Star can come to the Kingdom of Exmundo to study, whether they are studying in school, interning in the government, or joining the army. In the same way, I will also send people to the Kingdom of Dragon Palace for exchanges. , if you want to break the barrier between humans and fish-men, the first step is to understand each other."

"This is not a nice thing to say, but it is the truth. Human beings are the rulers of this world. If Fish-Man Island does not want to be excluded from the human world like it is now and survive in fear, it needs to take the initiative to understand human beings and let the fish The Human Island is truly integrated into human society, rather than an alien fairy tale kingdom."

Eleus was talking eloquently.

He tried his best to roll his tongue and lips, advocating that the mermaids should take the initiative to leave the Dragon Palace Kingdom, see with their own eyes, listen with their ears, and rely on their own brains to judge what the real human world is like, instead of relying on Just a few words from some adventurers and pirates to speculate.

"Let Shark Star and White Star go to the Kingdom of Exmundo to communicate?"

Neptune was a little moved. He glanced at his eldest son Shark Star who was waiting next to him. Maybe it would be a good choice to send Shark Star out to have a good experience. He himself had traveled in the New World for a period of time. I made friends with Whitebeard at that time.

The heir to the Dragon Palace Kingdom should not stay under this deep sea all his life.

but,

His eyes wandered to the white star in the distance, and there was an extremely obvious reluctance on Neptune's face. After finally getting his little daughter out of the hard-shell tower, was he going to send her away to the distance and leave him again?

"What I just said is just an example. It doesn't necessarily have to be Prince Shark and Princess White Star. It can be replaced by other people. This kind of exchange activity is not a one-time deal. If the preliminary test is possible, it can be continued."

Eleus didn't push too hard, lest Neptune would develop a rebellious mentality and be unwilling to let Shirahoshi leave Fish-Man Island.

"It's okay for Prince Shark to visit the Kingdom of Exmundo and learn. He will inherit my position after all. He doesn't understand humans." Neptune directly decided the whereabouts of Prince Shark. As for Princess White Star... ····His Majesty the King did not mention it and was obviously still engaged in an ideological struggle.

"Don't worry, His Majesty Neptune. For such a big event, it is best to clearly establish the relevant terms at the beginning. There will definitely be bumps and bruises in the future communication process. Clarify the boundaries of each other's rights and responsibilities in advance. If there is a real dispute in the future, It’s easy to deal with the dirty stuff.”

"That's true."

Neptune nodded in agreement.

It would be a dream for him if there could be clear text to confirm the relevant details of the alliance!

Saying this, his already good impression of Elus was enhanced a lot.

Elus was in an equally happy mood. With the Ryugu Kingdom captured, his shipping network would have a backup transportation line, greatly reducing its dependence on the red port. There would be no need to worry that the forces developing in the paradise would be cut off by the navy at any time.

More importantly, Aquaman.

There is a great hope that this legendary ancient weapon will fall into his pocket.

Coupled with the drawings of Pluto in his pocket, two of the three ancient weapons have already been ordered.

I am getting more and more confident to fight against the world government!

A bright smile appeared on Eleus's face.